Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-01
CROWDS CHEER CI.EyELaND.
the President il Greeted
with Intense Enthusiasm.

After the Presidential party left York yesterday
the time between that city and Harrisburg was
occupied in taking LUNCH and when the latter city
was reached the experiences OF York were re-
peated There was, however, a larger and more
| demonstrative crowd, with the addition of can
non, banners bearing patriotic Devices political
CLUB or two and reception committee, headed by
the mayor. 1t became fully apparent here that
the train had reached region to which Presiden-
| t1al visits were 1nfrequent Despite the notice
given by the railroad company that none but the
excursionists should board the train, permission
was given to the mayor TO pay his respects to the
distinguished visitors The reception committee
followed the mayor, and some patriotic citizens
came behind the committee. blocking the way SO
that exit for the first Corners became impossible
The railroad people solved the difficulty by start
Ing the train, capturing Mayor Filter and the COM
and they escaped. Shortly after leaving Harris
burg the excursion train which was running upon
the south passenger track, was passed by the
which found time to wave sautes, despite the So
mile rate ut which they were running.
GREAT CROWD AT ALTOONA
About twelve thousand people crowded the depot
and surroundings when the train reached Altoona
AS the train pulled into the station the band
played an enlivening air, but the music was
drowned by the inceSsant cheering OF the assem-
blage. The President and his Wife made their ap-
pearance on the rear platform OF their car and
were greeted with deafening cheers. Mrs. Cleve-
land, however, soon retired to the center OF the
car where she viewed the crowd from the large
window and pleasantly acknowledged the numer-
ours DOwS made by those near by. The train
stopped six minutes, being detained one minute
on account OF the crowd. No speeches were made
AS the train moved away Mrs. Cleveland again
waved her handkerchief Extra precaution was
taken by the Pennsylvania Railroad officials that
no interruption was made to the passage OF the
ule was printed for the government OF all freight
trains. and man was placed at each and every
SWITCH along the track throughout the city.
EVERYBODY OUT IN FORCE.
AtMimin and Mount Union the Inhabitants were
out In force and waved and cheered the excursion
a Godspeed. At Huntington flags were literally
displayed and the steam whistles of the town
footed their very loudest. AT Lewistown Junction
was gathered large number OF villagers and
country people who had come in wagons in which
they sat or stood, and waved their Welcome At
one Of the small stations sedate browu-bearded
BY hundred or more OF lis Fellows lastiIy pesT
bass drum, while the others yelled. At another
station the resources OF the neighborhood were ex
pended upon a banner, whose legend. except the
words "Love and Marriage" and sJosiah P1fktns. :"
could not be made out. While passing one OF the
men rushed from their tasks and displayed their
stalwart proportions stripped naked to the waist
The people OF Tyrone gave right royal welcome,
upon the crowded platforms Nations held their
Growing babies alOft, and husbands brothers and
lovers split their threats with shouting No fea-
ture OF the entertaining panorama was lost or un.
enjoyed by the President and his wife To every
welcoming demonstration O courteous acknowi
| edgMent being given.
Preparations I'm Two Cities.
| HOW THE PRESIDENT WILL BE ENTERTAINED IN ST.
| LOUIS AND CHICAGO.
| The st. Louis committee OF arrangements far
President Cleveland's reception met Thursday
afternoon. The program as now arranged is: on
the Presidents arrival tonight at midnight the
mayor and the committee OF ARRANGEMENTS Will
| meet the party at East st. Louis and drive over
| the bridge, when the President and wife will be
taken TO the mayors house in vandeventer Place.
and the rest OF the party to the Lindel Hotel on
Sunday the President and his Wife win attend a
%han Tne the res
where 1900 school children Wf 20 ur 70 se l Mr
Ms sRs Ra ,
tertained at lunch by Mrs. Mary f. Seaman at her
| beautiful house on Grand Avenue. At O'Clock
| by the mayor. From 3 to there viii be a pnbiic
reception at the Ltndell Hotel. number of
aes Mr @ have been invited
and wife. In the evening the party win drive
through the illuminated streets and visit the Ex-
win be- pubc feceptou by sns morning there
courthouse At 1880 he will visit the fair, and in
sysnng thu the S view the
| Prophets ball at the Chamber OF Commerce Hail
| The Chicago program for the reception and en-
| tertainment OF the President and Mrs Cleveland
IN Chicago has been about completed by the com
mittee on arrangements. In addition TO a great
| street parade, plans have been completed Tor o
magnificent evening reception to tic President
and Mrs Cleveland at the Columbia Theater, which
has been klnoly tendersd by Manager Daniel Shell
Y. 0o9 people win attend The decorations at the
| theater WIN De something extraordinary small
the moral emblems, which viii be American shieids
| nags, stars, and crescents. From the main door
70 the stage, where the President and Mrs. Cleye-
land will take up their positions, there win be
walk lined on either side with the finest exotic
plants that can be had in Chicago and vicinitT'
Roses. the favorte flowers OF Mrs Cleveland viii
preponderate. Around the gallery and boxes there
Will be trimmings OF smilAx held up by halls al
roses. $50 flowers in each globe. The ton OF each
20! WIN Ts s sr %n by floral design and
the center. More than 1900 roses wiii thns he
and a. n n basket q the raIest roses 70 Dc
Clevelands room at the hotel. Forty WAGON LOADS
Of plants are required for the walk leading up "a